Senior Software Engineer, Identity & Access Management

DigitalOcean

Boston, United States
Base: $140,800 - $176,000; bonus/equity: performan...
On-site
5+ years software engineering experience
2+ years identity or security focus
Expert proficiency in go programming
This role involves architecting the next generation of the Identity platform to support billions of transactions per second with single-digit millisecond latency

Job Summary

  • This role involves architecting the next generation of the Identity platform to support billions of transactions per second with single-digit millisecond latency.
  • The successful candidate will drive innovation by building IAM foundations for emerging cloud-native AI/ML platforms and designing secure token exchange patterns.
  • DigitalOcean offers competitive compensation including base salary, performance bonuses, equity grants, and comprehensive benefits such as flexible time off and professional development reimbursement.

Matching Summary

This role involves architecting the next generation of the Identity platform to support billions of transactions per second with single-digit millisecond latency.

Salary

Base: $140,800 - $176,000; Bonus/Equity: Performance-based bonus and equity grants available; Benefits: Flexible time off, EAP, conference reimbursement, LinkedIn Learning access

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • 5+ years software engineering experience
  • 2+ years Identity or Security focus
  • Expert proficiency in Go programming
  • Deep knowledge of OIDC OAuth2 SAML protocols
  • Experience with Kubernetes and gRPC
  • Strong background in distributed systems

Nice-to-have

  • Experience with Open Policy Agent OPA
  • Familiarity with Canary Blue-Green deployments
  • Knowledge of Rego policy language
  • Passion for AI/ML platform integration
  • Ability to mentor junior engineers

Key Requirements

  • 5+ years total software engineering experience
  • 2+ years focused on Identity or Distributed Systems
  • Expert-level Go language skills
  • Proven track record in high-scale system design

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